He was born on January 12, 1961 to the late Marion “Buddy” Cooper and Dessie (Caddell) Cooper. Ralph enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle.

In addition to his parents, Ralph is preceded in death by his brothers, Marion Cooper and wife, Rose, and Tony Cooper; and a sister, Lillie Anderson.

Surviving family include his wife, Margie Cooper of Frankfort, Kentucky; a daughter, Alisha Cooper of Pine Knot; step-children, John Bowman and Cassie Mullins of Frankfort; brothers, Lester Caddell of North Carolina and Bobby Cooper of Whitley City; sisters, Mary Neal and husband, Eddie, of Pine Knot, Ora Mae Gray, and husband, Marcum, of Corbin, and Carol Jones and husband, George, of Whitley City; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Brooklyn, and Jacob Gregory; and a great-grandchild, Kason Dispain.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 2:00 pm with Rev. David Troxell officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday after 12:00 noon until time for services at the funeral home.